Aqua Images collab with Eat Me Lures
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Aqua Images collab with Eat Me Lures
$75.00
Sale price
$75.00
Regular price
"Aqua Images" marlin lures refer to a prized line of heavy-tackle offshore trolling lures from the late 1990s and early 2000s created by renowned wildlife and fish artist Jon Q. Wright under his company, Aqua Images. The brand is best known among big-game anglers for its distinctive "Blind Strike" series. These specialized, highly collectible lures were engineered to withstand aggressive pelagic runs from blue marlin, tuna, and dorado. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Key Details & Characteristics
- The Blind Strike Series: This was the definitive big-game head design produced by the company. These lures typically measured 11 to 12 inches in length, categorizing them as heavy-tackle tournament baits. [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Artistic Influence: Because Jon Q. Wright focused on lifelike fish anatomy and color gradients, the lure heads and inserts showcased intense visual reflections and highly realistic baitfish eye configurations. [1, 2]
- Vintage Collectibility: Production peaked around 1998 to 2000. Today, they are considered rare, new-old-stock (NOS) collectors' items that are highly sought after on secondary marketplaces like eBay. [1]
- Collaborations: The brand occasionally crossed over with other historical soft-plastic and custom-poured tackle makers from the era, such as early runs associated with Eat Me Lures
This is a 10” slant plunger. Double pour with a purple back. Custom painted mirror insert. Skirted Purple/Black over Blue/white.